Ethic vs Overdose Killer Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
EthicChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Overdose Killer OudChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ethic1/5
Overdose Killer Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Overdose Killer Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Overdose Killer Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Overdose Killer Oud
- Value for money
- Overdose Killer Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ethic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EthicKiller OudOverdose Killer OudPARIS CORNERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%
4.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
Category winnerOverdose Killer OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
34%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
48%Love
26%Like
22%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOverdose Killer Oud
SillageOverdose Killer Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
woody69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
leather65%
smoky56%
Scent match73%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle
Heart
MyrrhGeranium
Base
CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart3 to 4 hours
MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage
InformationalShared notesCumin, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer44
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night82
Spring36
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#38,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEthic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…
Reviews →Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ethic or Overdose Killer Oud?
Overdose Killer Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ethic or Overdose Killer Oud?
Overdose Killer Oud lasts longest (Overdose Killer Oud 71/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ethic or Overdose Killer Oud?
Overdose Killer Oud projects furthest (Overdose Killer Oud 60/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ethic and Overdose Killer Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cardamom, Saffron and Nutmeg.
Is Ethic or Overdose Killer Oud better for summer or winter?
Ethic suits daytime wear; Overdose Killer Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ethic and Overdose Killer Oud?
Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense.
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